Finishing Manager - Large Format, Signs and Display (Ref: SC3586)

NEW VACANCY! (SC3586)

FINISHING MANAGER - LARGE FORMAT, SIGNS AND DISPLAY

SOUTHWEST LANCASHIRE

£Open DOE + Pension + Annual Attendance Bonus + Optional Health Insurance

Our client is a leading and Award-Winning Large format, Exhibitions, Display & Graphics Company based in the North West that has been established over 20 years. They are currently looking to recruit a Finishing Manager.

Role Purpose
Lead the day-to-day operations of the finishing department, planning workloads, managing people and processes, ensuring top-tier quality and on-time dispatch across all finishing workflows including automated cutting, lamination, stitching / sewing, and assembly.

Key Responsibilities

• Operations & Planning
• Own daily / weekly scheduling for finishing, balancing priorities from print through to dispatch
• Track WIP and deadlines; ensure SLA adherence and efficient changeovers
• Maintain accurate job tickets, QC records, and materials tracking
• Team Leadership
• Supervise and develop finishing operators; plan rotas, train on SOPs, conduct toolbox talks
• Foster a safety-first, clean, and organised workspace; enforce H&S and manual handling standards
• Collaborate closely with print, design / prepress, and account management on feasibility and timelines

Equipment & Process

• Operate and oversee automated cutting tables (e.g., Zünd/Kongsberg or equivalents), roll and flatbed laminators, industrial sewing machines, eyeletting / grommet presses, mounting tables
• Set up tooling, cut files, registration, and kiss/through-cut parameters; manage maintenance schedules and first-line fixes
• Standardise finishing methods: trimming, mounting to Foamex/Correx/Dibond, hemming and eyelets, keder/Silicone Edge Graphics (SEG), banner welding/taping, folding/packaging

Quality & Continuous Improvement

• Implement robust QC checkpoints: dimensional accuracy, edge quality, adhesion, hem strength, colour/finish integrity post-lamination
• Reduce waste and rework via SOPs, first-article checks, and root-cause analysis
• Drive throughput and yield improvements; optimise nesting/cut paths and material utilisation
• Materials & Sustainability
• Manage stocks of laminates, adhesives, threads, keder, tapes, fixings, and packaging

Must-Have Experience

• Proven experience managing a finishing department in large format print/signage or display production
• Hands-on with automated cutting systems, laminators, and industrial sewing machines
• Strong knowledge of substrates and finishing for: vinyls, fabrics/soft signage, Foamex, Correx, Dibond, tension fabric systems, banners
• Competent with reading technical drawings, cut files, and production specs; basic CAD/RIP exposure for cut prep is a plus
• Demonstrable track record of team leadership, scheduling, and H&S compliance

To apply for the role please send a copy of your CV